WHY I WISH TO BECOME AN ENGLISH TEACHER I wish to become an English teacher because English is my native language albeit with a New Zealand (Kiwi) accent and pronunciation and with the odd Maori word thrown in. I believe English to be the most common language used in the world and although it may not be the most common native language I believe it has become the default business language. The world is turning global with most of the borders and boundaries being merged into one very vibrant and
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Language Analysis | February 26 2008 | Candidates should demonstrate an ability to analyse language for teaching purposes and show understanding of basic ELT terminology relating to form‚ meaning and language use. | Assignment 2 | He takes after his father Context: Students listen to a short dialogue (a married couple have just had a baby boy) A. Congratulations Julie! How are you? B. I’m fine thanks. I’m feeling much better now. A. So...where is he? Wow‚ look at his
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CELTA WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 1 LANGUAGE RELATED TASKS 1. The plane leaves at 10.00 tomorrow Form Present simple for future time The definite article + subject + verb in present simple tense + preposition + time marker Anticipated learner problems Students may add –ing to the verb as they may get confused by the fact that even though the verb is present simple‚ we are referring to a future event. Concept check questions Is he going today or is he going tomorrow? Is this about
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London Highgate Cambridge CELTA Language Awareness Task Please note that your written English as well as the content of your answers forms part of our evaluation of your application. Section 1. Learning and Teaching Here are some statements about English language learning and teaching. Indicate on the continuum the extent to which you agree with them. Example- Language is primarily about communication. Yes [ X ] No
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Celta assignment 1 may use the infinitive oppose to the simple present for example tomorrow Students may fail to understand the reference to a future event because the use of a simple present. Students may struggle to pronounce the weak form in “the” and “at” Students The plane leaves at 10:00 tomorrow. A- Present simple + time marker Subject + verb in present simple tense + time marker B- Talking about a scheduled future event C- Students may find it difficult to use the present tense
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CELTA Syllabus and Assessment Guidelines Third Edition CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is accredited by Ofqual (the regulator of qualifications‚ examinations and assessments in England) at level 5 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework. University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU United Kingdom Email: ESOLhelpdesk@CambridgeESOL.org www.CambridgeESOL.org EMC|2254|0Y12 © UCLES 2010 CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: CELTA SYLLABUS
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Assignment 1: Language Related Tasks Part One: Grammar -‐ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. You should go to the doctor. Modal Auxiliary Should Simple Form Used for strong suggestions‚ advise and opinions + Subject + “should” + base form verb -‐ Subject
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Cambridge CELTA assignment: Focus on the learner Part A My student’s name is Corrado‚ he’s 42 years old and his L1 is italian. He is an entrepreneur. In fact‚ he owns a bar where he works with two friends. However‚ he doesn’t need English at work as I thought. He loves to travel and that’s the main reason for him to learn English: he’s been to London many times and he would like to travel to the US as well and also he likes to organize his own trips so he needs English also to book hotels and
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CELTA – Language Related Tasks 1. a vandal - (intermediate) a) ‘A vandal’ can be defined as ‘someone who destroys or damages buildings’. b) One way of eliciting ‘a vandal’ can be to show different pictures that focus on an individual damaging and breaking property. Ask the class the following question to draw the answer out of them: What do you call the man who is doing this? (while pointing at the person in the picture) c) The following concept check questions can be asked:
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CELTA ASSIGNMENT 1 – FOCUS ON THE LEARNER Part One Background The first part of the assignment focuses on the general overview of Entry 1 group who are majority females of South-Asian origin; also a Chinese‚ African & Arab learners are also enrolled in class. Learners of this group are housewives with little or no previous education background. They would have learnt Urdu or Gujarati in their country. The ages range between 24 and 45. The majority of learner’s first language speaks
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